Funding Programs 1016 results

Status Enriched New Irrelevant Expired
Source EU Federal (DE) Schleswig-Holstein Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Lower Saxony Foundation Private US Foundation UK Nordic UN / Multilateral Corporate Impact Investor Philanthropic Network International
Relevance ≥70% ≥50% ≥30%
Topic Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
Mechanism Accelerator Blended Finance Grant Investment Loan / Concessional Finance Prize Technical Assistance
Region Africa Arctic Baltic Sea Global India Mediterranean Nordic / Denmark North Sea Southeast Asia
Audience For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers For Startups
Funder-type Corporate Family Office Foundation Government Impact Investor Multilateral Philanthropic Network Research Council
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173 The Earthshot Prize (173)
Climate Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution
International Enriched – £1,000,000 per winner. 15 finalists receive Earthshot Fellowship providing a full year of support, networking, and partnerships — significant non-financial value even without winning. One of the worlds most prestigious environmental prizes. 2026 nominations largely closed (most nominators had Oct-Dec 2025 deadlines). 2027 cycle expected to open mid-2026. 2026-03-14 20:51Enriched
188 StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator (VentureWell/Scripps) (188)
For Researchers For Startups Foundation Accelerator Grant Aquaculture Blue Economy Marine Conservation
International Enriched – Stage 1: $15,000; Stage 2: $50,000; Stage 3: $75,000 TDC awards (non-dilutive) Periodic, Spring and Fall cohorts annually (Spring 2026 Stage 0 deadline: April 7, 2026) 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched
189 Rolex Awards for Enterprise (189)
Corporate Prize Global Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation
International Enriched – Cash grant (historically CHF 200,000 / approx. USD 200,000 per Laureate; amount may vary by cycle) Biennial, applications typically open every two years. Last cycle: 2023 laureates selected. Next round not yet announced. 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched
190 Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) - Oceans Stream (190)
For Startups Foundation Accelerator Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries
International Enriched – No direct funding; no fees, no equity taken. Program provides mentorship, network access, and investor introductions. Annual, applications open rolling with cohort starting September. Apply via creativedestructionlab.com/application-triage/ 2026-03-15 14:20Enriched
196 The Ocean Foundation Grantmaking (196)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Global Biodiversity Capacity Building Coastal Protection Education Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched – Average grant approximately $10,000. Grants have ranged from $1,000 to $224,000+. Indirect costs capped at 15%. Rolling basis — Letters of Inquiry reviewed quarterly; open RFPs posted when available 2026-03-15 14:23Enriched
201 Whitley Fund for Nature (Whitley Awards) (201)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Prize Global Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
International Enriched – Whitley Award: GBP 40,000 project funding. Continuation Funding: up to GBP 100,000 for previous winners to scale proven work. Whitley Gold Award also available. Annual. 2026 applications now closed. Typically opens mid-year for following year awards ceremony in May. 2026-03-15 14:26Enriched
226 Schleswig-Holstein Aquaculture Funding (Foerderdatenbank Entry) (226)
For Researchers Government Grant North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy
Schleswig-Holstein Enriched – Minimum EUR 5,000 (small enterprises) or EUR 10,000 (other measures); maximum EUR 6 million per individual measure. Grant rate varies by measure type. Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:20Enriched
227 IB.SH State Program Economy - Municipal Harbor Construction Measures (227)
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Blue Economy Coastal Protection
Schleswig-Holstein Enriched – Project-based grants (Anteilfinanzierung); specific rates not published on the main page. Funded under Landesprogramm Wirtschaft (LPW) 2021-2027 using GRW funds and state funds. Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:21Enriched
228 Schleswig-Holstein Coastal Protection Funding Directive (LKN.SH) (228)
Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Climate Coastal Protection
Schleswig-Holstein Enriched – Up to 90% of eligible project costs (exceptionally up to 95% in individual cases); non-repayable grants Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:27Enriched
232 NLWKN Lower Saxony Coastal and Island Protection Funding Program (232)
Government Grant North Sea Climate Coastal Protection
Lower Saxony Enriched – Up to 100% of eligible project costs as non-repayable grants (Anteilfinanzierung) Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:25Enriched
250 NEFCO Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund (BSAP Fund) (250)
Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution
Nordic Enriched – Grant financing amounts vary by project; co-financing from Sweden and Finland governments Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:13Enriched
251 Alandsbanken Baltic Sea Project (251)
For NGOs For Researchers Corporate Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Marine Conservation Pollution Research
Nordic Enriched – Approximately EUR 550,000-615,000 distributed annually; total of nearly EUR 5 million since launch in 2015 Annual, typically January 1 - February 28 2026-03-15 14:15Enriched
258 BlueActionBANOS - Baltic and North Sea Ocean Restoration (258)
For NGOs Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Circular Economy Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Pollution
Nordic Enriched – Community-Led Actions: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million; Transition Agendas: up to EUR 100,000 each 2026-05-29 2026-03-15 14:19Enriched
280 Icelandic Research Fund (Rannis) (280)
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
Nordic Enriched – Budget determined annually by the Icelandic government Annual, typically June (2025 deadline was June 13) 2026-03-15 14:11Enriched
282 Danish EMFAF Fund - European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (Denmark) (282)
Government Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark North Sea Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation
Nordic Enriched – Total programme budget: 2.1 billion DKK (approx. EUR 280 million), of which approx. 1.5 billion DKK (EUR 200 million) from EU EMFAF co-financing; individual grant amounts vary by scheme Varies by sub-scheme; multiple calls open annually throughout 2021-2027 programme period 2026-03-15 14:14Enriched
285 Green Program for Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Denmark) (285)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation
Nordic Enriched – Part of the Danish EHFAF programme (2.1 billion DKK total); individual grant amounts not specified Annual, with October application round (October 2025 was the last announced round) 2026-03-15 14:16Enriched
321 MARiNAO - Marine Research in the North Atlantic Ocean Program (321)
Research Council Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
Nordic Enriched – Up to 3.6 million DKK (~EUR 483,000) per project; total call budget up to 14.4 million DKK (~EUR 1.9M); aim to fund four projects per call. Planned annual allocations: 8.0M DKK for 2026, 2027, and 2028. Periodic, typically February (2025 call deadline: 17 February 2025) 2026-03-15 14:16Enriched
322 Faroe Islands Fisheries Research Fund (Restructured) (322)
Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Blue Economy Fisheries Research
Nordic Enriched – Total annual budget over 4 million DKK (~EUR 536,000+). Smaller projects: up to 1 million DKK (~EUR 134,000). Flagship projects: over 3 million DKK (~EUR 402,000+) for mandatory business-research institution collaborations. Annual; smaller projects typically deadline in January, flagship projects in April 2026-03-15 14:17Enriched
323 Research Council Faroe Islands - National Funding Programmes (323)
Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
Nordic Enriched – Minimum application: 300,000 DKK (~EUR 40,000). Research Council grants rarely exceed 1.1 million DKK (~EUR 148,000) for research projects or 1.7 million DKK (~EUR 228,000) for PhD projects. Total expected budget for 2026: up to 9 million DKK (~EUR 1.2M). Co-funding required: minimum 1/3 of total cost (1/2 for industrial projects). 2026-02-17 2026-03-15 14:18Enriched
340 Oak Foundation - Marine Food Systems and Livelihoods Sub-Programme (340)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Africa Southeast Asia Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation
Private Enriched – Average award USD 900,000; range USD 25,000 to USD 10 million. Multi-year grants typical. Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:11Enriched
342 EU BlueInvest — European Commission Blue Economy Investment Platform (342)
For Startups Government Accelerator Investment Technical Assistance Aquaculture Blue Economy Marine Conservation
Impact Investor Enriched – Aims to mobilise over EUR 1 billion in public and private investments by 2028. Individual coaching programmes provide up to 20 days of 1:1 advisory. No direct grants — supports investment readiness and connects companies with investors. Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:12Enriched
353 European Science Foundation — Blue Action (Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Research) (353)
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs Government Grant Arctic Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
Impact Investor Enriched – Community-Led Action Call: EUR 200,000 to EUR 2,000,000 per project (total budget EUR 7M). Transition Agenda Call: up to EUR 100,000 per roadmap (at least 20 funded). Maximum per single organization EUR 500,000. 2026-05-29 2026-03-15 14:17Enriched
371 Greenpeace Environmental Foundation (Umweltstiftung Greenpeace) - Marine Conservation Grants (371)
For NGOs Foundation Grant Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation
Foundation Enriched – Not publicly specified; funded from annual capital yields — applicants should expect limited annual pool Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:11Enriched
372 Fondation Segre - Conservation Action Fund (372)
Foundation Grant Global Mediterranean Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas
Private Enriched – EUR 7,000–50,000 per project for projects up to 12 months (Conservation Action Fund; currently paused) Unknown — currently not accepting unsolicited proposals until further notice 2026-03-15 14:12Enriched
374 DBU Marine Nature Conservation Fund - North and Baltic Sea Protection (374)
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Research
Foundation Enriched – Approximately EUR 10 million annually (total fund envelope); individual project amounts not specified Rolling basis 2026-03-15 14:13Enriched